She added, "The government needs to put things in place in order to protect us. We can't all lose our homes at the same time, that's not possible."

Despite this week's announcement of a $27 million relief package for the arts industry, Arena believes that it's not enough to keep the industry afloat and pointed out that freelancers — who make up a large swathe of the sector — don't qualify for the Job Keeper payments.

"The arts industry is being categorically ignored [by the government]," she told Stellar adding that some of those she knows in the industry who have lost their jobs "aren't doing well."

She added, "They have to do something. The arts community of Australia do not need to be on suicide watch. If it continues, that's what is going to happen. It's really serious."

This isn't the first time that the 'Chains' hitmaker has spoken out about the music industry.

Last year, Arena said she was "the victim of a lot of sh-- in this industry."

Appearing at the Support Act's annual fundraising event, Arena took aim at those taking advantage of people in the music business.

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"I don't understand why people preyed on vulnerability, I didn't understand why people manipulated others, it's not what I grew up with," she said.

She continued, "It was shocking and it was damaging but … I was able to express myself and talk to people in the industry and my close circle of friends, to say Am I losing my mind or is this really going on?'"

She added, "You go through it and hopefully you survive. I am proud of my survival."

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